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HAMPTON — Forty-eight hours earlier, Hampton University's women saw a comfortable lead vanish and had to grind in the final minutes against a second-division opponent. Faced with a similar situation Monday, the Lady Pirates kept their foot on the accelerator and pulled away from depleted Coppin State 69-44 at the HU Convocation Center. "I think we got off to a good start and in the second half we played better defense, obviously," HU guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas said. "We just keep trying to play hard and execute, because we're getting closer and closer to the MEAC (tournament)." Tate-DeFreitas tossed in 23 points and freshman forward Kaylah Lupoe...

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HAMPTON — Forty-eight hours earlier, Hampton University's women saw a comfortable lead vanish and had to grind in the final minutes against a second-division opponent.Faced with a similar situation Monday, the Lady Pirates kept their foot on the...

Reginald Johnson scored 17 points as Hampton held off Bethune-Cookman 58-56 Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla., to stay unbeaten in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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NORFOLK — After consecutive sub-par games, Nicole Hamilton was determined not to be a spectator as Hampton University played for a championship and a place in history.
The Lady Pirates’ senior guard contributed at both ends of the floor as top seed HU...

Men:
Northeast Conference:He's not a household name yet, but New Kent High graduate Jamion Christian is about to become known in a lot more households.In his second year as head coach of his alma mater, Mount St. Mary's, his Mountaineers picked up the...

NORFOLK -- Hampton University’s momentum and formula for success were trumped by a team well-acquainted with adversity. As a result, the Pirates again made an early exit from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.
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MEAC:
North Carolina Central took control late in the first half Friday and never let up, ousting Norfolk State 68-45 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinal at Norfolk Scope Arena.
Jeremy Ingram and Jordan Parks scored 14 points...

Colleges:Baseball:Cincinnati-Clermont rallied past Apprentice School 4-2 Thursday afternoon in Jacksonville, Ill., ending the Builders' stay at the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series.
Apprentice (28-14) finished 2-2 at the...

NORFOLK — By halftime of their recent games, the most vexing issue for Hampton University's women was pepperoni or sausage on the post-game pizzas.
On Friday, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, they faced an opponent that was...

Two big upsets Wednesday night at Norfolk Scope Arena left Hampton University as the highest seed left in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament -- and the Pirates hadn't even taken the court.
In the most stunning result of the MEAC season,...

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Apprentice School gained its first victory of the season Saturday, escaping with a 39-34 victory over Coppin State’s club team behind junior quarterback Jonathan Whelan’s big day.The Builders (1-4) scored twice in a 2:30 span of the fourth quarter to...

For the first time, VCU has beaten three Atlantic Coast Conference teams in one season.
Juvonte Reddic had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Rams, who pulled away from Boston College in the second half to win 69-50 at the Brooklyn Hoops Winter...

Men's basketball:Malcolm Hawkins scored 22 points and was one of five Spartans to reach double figures as Norfolk State beat Coppin State 83-71 Monday night at Echols Hall.
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Jay Melendez posted career highs of 30 points and 17 rebounds Saturday as Apprentice School defeated host Johnson University Florida 74-65 in Kissimmee.A 3-pointer by Lance Darden and a layup by Johnnie Ferebee gave the Builders (8-4) a 67-63 lead with...

Phoebus High graduate James Daniel netted a career-high 38 points for Howard, but Hampton University hung on to defeat the Bison 81-78 Saturday night in Washington.
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